Crook Peak Walk

This walk is about 6 miles over hilly terrain with at least one very significant climb so participants should be reasonably fit.

Crook Peak is the westernmost of the six main summits of the Mendip Hills and while not the highest, presents the most mountainous appearance, formed of a jagged outcrop of inclined limestone strata, surrounded by piles of boulders. The peak lies at the centre of a belt of uncultivated land that extends eastwards to encompass the neighbouring summits of Compton Hill, Barton Hill and Wavering Down, before sloping down to a valley, which provides a course for the A38. Views from Crook Peak stretch a long way in all directions, to the Quantock Hills in the west, across the Bristol Channel to south Wales, east all along the Mendips and south over the Somerset Levels.

Please wear walking boots and appropriate clothing for the weather and conditions on the day.  Please also bring drink and snack for our coffee break at the Peak. The walk will be followed by optional lunch at Woodborough Inn, Winscombe so can you please indicate on the forum if you will be coming to lunch so that Mike can give the pub an idea of numbers.